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My Big Fat Problemnew
A 31-year old woman finally faces a problem that she's been hiding behind for years: an eating disorder.
Jackson Free Press |
Caroline Lacy |
10-12-2007 |
Culture
Lazy Bum Off the Couch!new
Five popular excuses to one big problem, and why they don't make sense. Get your lazy bum off the couch and exercise!
Jackson Free Press |
Lea Thomas |
10-12-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Vannessa and the Carafenew
A personal testament to the power of Pranic healing.
Jackson Free Press |
Pat Williams |
10-12-2007 |
Culture
Random Wellness: Try This At Homenew
Seventeen easy tips to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Jackson Free Press |
Pat Williams |
10-12-2007 |
Culture
Fake It 'til You Make Itnew
Choosing to love, like choosing to listen, can take effort, but like everything that you have to work for, the rewards can be great. We can, perhaps, achieve world peace through actively choosing to love instead of knee-jerking into hatred.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
10-12-2007 |
Commentary
Lapel Pins of Our Countrymennew
Wearing a lapel pin does not make you patriotic. In fact, the lapel pin is false patriotism, a substitute for action. It is indeed, as Obama said, your deeds toward your fellow man that define your patriotism.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
10-12-2007 |
Commentary
Somebody's Watching Menew
The Ghetto Science Team Neighborhood Protection Agency puts on a neighborhood safety fair, complete with "original" gadgets to defend against crime.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
10-12-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Rilo Kiley Embraces Pornnew
The rampant sex talk on Under the Blacklight allows singer Jenny Lewis to flaunt the pouty sexuality that is a portion of both the band's appeal and the backlash that's followed.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
10-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rilo Kiley, Under The Blacklight
Kanye West Steps Back, but Still Risesnew
As modest artistically as it is immodest personally, Graduation still rises above most of a pretty bad year.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
10-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kanye West, Graduation
Man of Ironnew
25-year dialysis patient Shad Ireland and his team, Team Ireland, compete in Ironman competitions around the U.S. and have finished 14 races to date.
Jackson Free Press |
Maggie Burks |
10-12-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
'The Heartbreak Kid' Gets Dumber and Dumbernew
The Farrelly brothers remake one of the great ignored films of the '70s -- badly.
The Memphis Flyer |
Addison Engelking |
10-12-2007 |
Reviews
Eaves' Health-Care Plan Touches Nervenew
Mississippi gubernatorial candidate John Arthur Eaves capitalized on the poor state of health care recently, submitting a plan, "Kid Care," which would provide health insurance for all Mississippi children under 18.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-12-2007 |
Politics
Emmylou Harris Presents Her Bestnew
For Songbird, Harris compiles her favorite moments -- largely lost and unheralded tracks -- from her nearly 40 years in music. The 12-time Grammy winner has a lot of fine moments to cull from for this stunning five-disc compendium.
Tags: Emmylou Harris, Songbird
Chicken Little & My Sauconys' Marathonnew
Despite the presence of the dubious Chicken Little, a 64-year-old woman goes from a couch potato to running in a marathon.
Jackson Free Press |
Jackie Warren Tatum |
10-12-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
When the Piano Calls Joni Mitchellnew
Perhaps the biggest compliment you can give to Shine is that it makes you believe that a piano did actually beckon to its creator. The album sounds like something that had to be made.
Tags: Joni Mitchell, Shine
